Ljudi imaju tendenciju da sebe predstave u najboljem svetlu na društvenim mrežama.Osobe koje dosta vremena provode na Facebook-u posećujući profile svojih prijatelja smatraju da oni imaju srećnije i bolje živote od njih. Više o istraživanju na: https://t.co/WyHuNwaeQS #bigdata https://t.co/QmpNrptopK
"They are happier and having better lives than I am": the impact of using Facebook on perceptions of others' lives.
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The discussions reflect a keen interest in how social media shapes perceptions, with examples like comments on the tendency of users to view others as happier or having better lives, and comparisons to current social media behaviors. Words such as 'tend' and phrases like 'replication in class' show critical engagement and ongoing debate about the article's relevance and accuracy.
Most discussions acknowledge the research's findings that social media influences perceptions of others' happiness, with some agreeing that the tendency to see others as happier is notable.
Participants show high interest, referencing ongoing debates about social media's effects and mentioning related studies and replication efforts.
Posts include reflective questions and references to research details, indicating deep engagement with the topic and its broader implications.
The discussions suggest awareness that this understanding impacts how people perceive social media's role in everyday life, though some discuss the limitations or evolving nature of these perceptions.
Abstract in brief
- The study finds that college students who use Facebook more frequently and for longer periods tend to perceive others as happier and having better lives.
- These perceptions are influenced by cognitive biases, where users rely on easily recalled positive content and attribute others' happiness mainly to their personalities rather than external factors.
- The research suggests that greater involvement with Facebook, especially along with having more acquaintances as friends, correlates with more positive perceptions of others' lives.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky“They Are Happier and Having Better Lives than I Am”: The Impact of Using Facebook on Perceptions of Others' Lives | Paper by Hui-Tzu Grace Chou and Nicholas Edge | Published 9 Feb 2012 https://t.co/IgV8KlhBla
@Willmdunn I think this is a really important question Will. I have two thoughts. 1) Social media is specifically designed for people to manage how they are perceived. Talk (and tweeting) is cheap. https://t.co/2WjEMUGb4K
Students have disputed this finding the past few times I've taught Social Psych. They say that the way we use social media is so different now than 2012. So we did a quick & dirty replication in class. Trends still there (mostly). https://t.co/Rsguuyed43
ان بعض الدراسات مؤخرا ركزت على ان جانب من جوانب مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي الذي ساهم بارتفاع مشاكل الاضطرابات النفسية سوآءا بسبب المقارنة بين حياة الفرد الشخصية وما يراه في حياة أناس اخرين او البحث عن الكمال الوهمي. مثال: https://t.co/NXJafD7PIp واحد التوصيات لتحسين الحالة النفسية
RT @DSociometrics: Ljudi imaju tendenciju da sebe predstave u najboljem svetlu na društvenim mrežama.Osobe koje dosta vremena provode na Fa…
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ان بعض الدراسات مؤخرا ركزت على ان جانب من جوانب مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي الذي ساهم بارتفاع مشاكل الاضطرابات النفسية سوآءا بسبب المقارنة بين حياة الفرد الشخصية وما يراه في حياة أناس اخرين او البحث عن الكمال الوهمي. مثال: https://t.co/NXJafD7PIp واحد التوصيات لتحسين الحالة النفسية
“They Are Happier and Having Better Lives than I Am”: The Impact of Using Facebook on Perceptions of Others' Lives | Paper by Hui-Tzu Grace Chou and Nicholas Edge | Published 9 Feb 2012 https://t.co/IgV8KlhBla
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Students have disputed this finding the past few times I've taught Social Psych. They say that the way we use social media is so different now than 2012. So we did a quick & dirty replication in class. Trends still there (mostly). https://t.co/Rsguuyed43
RT @DSociometrics: Ljudi imaju tendenciju da sebe predstave u najboljem svetlu na društvenim mrežama.Osobe koje dosta vremena provode na Fa…
RT @DSociometrics: Ljudi imaju tendenciju da sebe predstave u najboljem svetlu na društvenim mrežama.Osobe koje dosta vremena provode na Fa…
Ljudi imaju tendenciju da sebe predstave u najboljem svetlu na društvenim mrežama.Osobe koje dosta vremena provode na Facebook-u posećujući profile svojih prijatelja smatraju da oni imaju srećnije i bolje živote od njih. Više o istraživanju na: https://t.co/WyHuNwaeQS #bigdata https://t.co/QmpNrptopK
@Willmdunn I think this is a really important question Will. I have two thoughts. 1) Social media is specifically designed for people to manage how they are perceived. Talk (and tweeting) is cheap. https://t.co/2WjEMUGb4K
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